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17 September 2026, 9:33 pm
KTI alumni donate 3D light signage to former school
By Otim Moses The alumni of Kitgum Technical Institute (KTI) on Wednesday donated a 3D light signage worth Shs980,000 to the institution as part of their efforts to give back to their former school. The signage was handed over to…
17 September 2026, 1:10 pm
195 candidates fail 2026 mock examinations in Apac Municipality
By Ogolo Ian Smith And Abili Isaac Newton A total of 195 candidates failed the 2026 mock examinations in Apac Municipality, accounting for 25.6 per cent of the 761 learners who sat the tests at 14 primary schools. The results,…
17 September 2026, 1:06 pm
Gulu Institute of Health Sciences posts strong performance in June exams
By Walter kidega and Agness Agilo Gulu Institute of Health Sciences and School of Nursing and Midwifery are celebrating excellent performance in the June 2026 examinations released by the Uganda Professional Health Assessment Board. The institution’s management has attributed the…
17 September 2026, 12:15 pm
Gulu University embraces competency-based training
By Agness Agilo Gulu University has welcomed a new directive by the Ministry of Education and Sports and the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), requiring all universities in Uganda to shift from the traditional content-based curriculum to Competency-Based Education…
16 September 2026, 7:04 pm
Amolatar to Verify enrollment before releasing full third-term capitation grants…
By Sarah Ejang The Education Department in Amolatar District will conduct a comprehensive headcount verification before releasing full third-term capitation grants to schools. The District Education Officer, Mr. Obote Peter, announced the plan on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. He said…
16 September 2026, 6:25 pm
Suspected 71,533 Ghost Pupils Uncounted in Oyam District Headcount
By Eman Yonah Oruk Out of 169,392 pupils initially recorded as beneficiaries of Universal Primary Education -UPE- in government primary schools across Oyam District, a recent physical headcount has revealed that more than 71,533 pupils are missing. This alarming discrepancy…
16 September 2026, 4:57 pm
kTI Selected to Train Learners in Nuclear Energy
by otim Moses Kitgum Technical Institute (KTI) has been selected by the Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, to train learners in nuclear energy. The development was revealed by the Principal of Kitgum Technical Institute,…
16 September 2026, 4:41 pm
Kitgum government primary schools directed to recruit security guards
by otim Moses All government primary schools in Kitgum district have been directed to recruit security guards to ensure the safety of school properties, teachers and learners. The directive was made by the Kitgum District Education Officer, Mr. Anthony Lawot…
15 September 2026, 11:03 am
Gulu city schools recorded slow learner reporting as third term begins
By Walter Kidega and Ekel Bonny Daniel. Government schools in Gulu City have reported a slow return of learners as the third term of the school year begins, with school administrators attributing the low turnout mainly to financial challenges faced…
14 September 2026, 7:06 pm
Schools urge parents to work with administrations as term three begins
By Ronald Ssemagonja Schools across Uganda have opened for the third and final term of the 2026 academic year, with headteachers urging parents and school administrations to work together to ensure learners report on time and complete the term successfully.…